It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marshall County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Calloway County Lakers and snuck past 3-2. This was a revenge matchup for Marshall County, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Jace Driver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Driver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clayton Wyatt, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Marshall County's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Calloway County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall County will challenge Murray at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Calloway County, they will head out on the road to square off against McCracken County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Calloway County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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